Mike Roach, 247sports.comKelvin Banks is a 5-star offensive tackle prospect from the class of 2022. The news was announced Sunday via Twitter:Bruce Feldman, Fox Sports, provided more information about the commitment.According to 247Sports, the 6'5" and 300-pound Banks received 24 offers. These included ones from Oklahoma, Texas, and Alabama.On 247Sports' composite ranking of the top 2022 football recruits, he ranks 14th. Banks ranks second among offensive tackles, and fifth on the Texas prospect list.Summer Creek High School (Houston), star, committed to Oklahoma State in September 2019, and he spoke about it in a video for Dave Campbell’s Texas Football in February 2020:This video shows Banks' highlights on the field. You can also see Banks in action with this Hudl tape from his junior year.247Sports Midlands regional recruiting analyst Gabe Brooks called Banks a potential second-round NFL draft prospect. He gave him the following writeup in June 2020."Virtually college-ready in size, with some extra bulk. He is tall and long and he wears his mass well. He can play left tackle or right tackle on the high school team. In college, he could slide inwards or project to the outside. Impressive strength at the point-of-attack. Punchy, with some hand suddenness in a phone booth. Pulls well and targets down as a blocker."Adequate pad level at LOS, but plays a little high at the second. You can improve your foot quickness. Pass pro has a long, tall obstacle that forces rushers to run wide around the arc. However, they can be more agile. Sometimes, particularly in pass pro, can be a bit heavy-footed. One of the best offensive line prospects in Texas for the 2022 class. High-major potential with long-term, early-round NFL Draft potential."Banks seemed like he would make a good stud lineman for Cowboys. But he declared in June 2020 that his decommissioning was imminent.In January 2021, he revealed his 14 finalist list, which included Oklahoma State.This group also included Utah, Arizona State and Oklahoma.On March 10, the list was reduced to eight:Banks ultimately chose Oregon because of his outstanding run-and pass-blocking ability at the next level. Banks could become the next great Oregon offensive tackle, following Penei Sewell's footsteps. 7th overall to the Detroit Lions during the 2020 NFL Draft.
